Customs Act Cannot Be Amended via mere Press Release: SC

Nabha Power Limited & Anr. Vs Punjab State Power Corporation Limited & Anr. (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court held that press release cannot be the basis of changing the law. Exemption under the Customs Act has to be via issuance of notification as provided by the Customs Act. Thus, press release cannot be basis for giving away with old legal regime. Facts- The present appeal arises from the judgment dated 30.06.2014 of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (for short the “APTEL”) in Appeal No. 29 of 2013. By the said judgement, the APTEL dismissed the appeal of the appellant...